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Senoia Area Blood Drive set for Monday, August 5
Pictured above: Lu Nations-Miller, blood drive canteen helper (standing), helped ensure that Bonnie Maveragames (L) and Dedee Ressl (R) were well hydrated and feeling fine after they both gave blood at the May 6 blood drive at the Senoia United Methodist Church. From Special Reports. For many patients receiving urgent...
Cobb County and Cities End Mediation
MARIETTA — After two long days of talking through lawyers, Cobb County and six of its cities ended their mediation process over Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreements. Local leaders emerged from their private mediation rooms at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday. "Cobb County and its six cities concluded a two-day mediation session working to form Service Delivery Strategy as mandated by the state,"...
Cobb School District Receives Positive Cognia Review
The Cobb County School District has been accredited for an additional six years following a comprehensive review by its accreditation firm, Cognia. This review is the first since the Alpharetta-based firm sparked controversy in 2021, when it conducted a special review of the school district due to complaints from the board’s three Democratic members amid partisan conflict. Cognia announced that special review after receiving a letter from board members Dr....
Cobb to Vote on Budget and Millage Rate
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on its $1.27 billion budget and millage rate Tuesday night. County officials have proposed keeping the millage rate flat at 8.46 mills for the general fund and 2.99 mills for the fire fund. While the tax rate would not increase under the proposal, rising home values will translate to an additional $22.6 million in general fund property tax revenue from...
Marietta High School Student Killed in Cobb County Hit-and-Run, Police Seek Driver
A tragic event unfolded Saturday night in Cobb County, Georgia, as a 16-year-old pedestrian, Jaylen Fitzpatrick, was struck and killed by a driver who then fled the scene. The hit-and-run occurred around 11 p.m. at the intersection of Powder Springs Street (SR 360) and Cunningham Road. According to police gathered by FOX 5 Atlanta, the teenager was walking in the right lane when a red Hyundai Santa Fe collided with him.
Bleav Georgia Tech: First Impressions of Georgia Tech in EA Sports College Football 25 + ACC Media Days Preview
Things are starting to ramp up in college football. Georgia Tech is five weeks away from facing Florida State in the first game of the season and it is starting
AID Atlanta Receives Innovative HUD Grant for Housing Opportunites
This week on The Local Take I speak with AID Atlanta one of the oldest nonprofits in our community working to prevent the spread of the HIV Virus that left untreated results in a medical diagnosis of AIDS. Even though we’ve lived with this epidemic for several years the number of positive diagnoses continues to rise in every age group. An unfortunate intersection between the HIV-positive community and the ongoing housing challenge in Atlanta is a lack of affordable housing options Stable housing has been a major issue facing many people with HIV since the beginning of the epidemic in the Eighties.
Atlanta airport flights delayed amid nationwide FAA ground stop
Flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and around the globe were canceled or delayed on Friday, July 19, due to a major technology outage affecting Microsoft systems.The big picture: There were reports of massive online outages disrupting travel, banking and news outlets worldwide on Friday, as CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that services multiple industries, went down worldwide.The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it is "closely monitoring a technical issue impacting IT systems at U.S. airlines" and that several airlines had requested "assistance with ground stops for their fleets."George Kurtz, president and CEO of CrowdStrike, said in a post to...
Luvme Hair Celebrates Success with Atlanta Pop-Up Shop | National News
ATLANTA, Ga., Jul 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Luvme Hair, a leading brand in the human hair wigs industry, successfully hosted its first pop-up shop in Atlanta, Georgia from July 12th to 14th, building on the success of previous events in New York City and Houston. The event celebrated beauty, innovation, and community. Attendees had the chance to discover Luvme hair’s best-selling collections and products and indulge in personalized, exclusive experiences.
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